Essential English Verbs and Their Spanish Translations
Cut | Cut | Cut Hit | Cortar |
Hit | Hit | Pegar, Golpear | |
Hurt | Hurt | Hurt | Doler, Hacer daƱo |
Let | Let | Let | Dejar, Permitir |
Put | Put | Put | Poner |
Set | Set | Set | Poner (the table) |
Shut | Shut | Shut | Cerrar |
Bring | Brought | Brought | Traer |
Build | Built | Built | Construir |
Catch | Caught | Caught | Coger |
Feed | Fed | Fed | Alimentar |
Feel | Felt | Felt | Sentir |
Fight | Fought | Fought | Luchar |
Get | Got | Got | Conseguir, Recibir |
Hold | Held | Held | Abrazar, Sujetar |
Lay | Laid | Laid | Poner huevo/mesa |
Lead | Led | Led | Liderar |
Leave | Left | Left | Salir de |
Lend | Lent | Lent | Prestar |
Light | Lit | Lit | Encender |
Meet | Met | Met | Encontrarse con |
Pay | Paid | Paid | Pagar |
Say | Said | Said | Decir |
Sell | Sold | Sold | Vender |
Send | Sent | Sent | Enviar |
Shine | Shone | Shone | Brillar |
Smell | Smelt | Smelt | Oler |
Speed | Sped | Sped | Acelerar |
Spell | Spelt | Spelt | Deletrear |
Spend | Spent | Spent | Gastar |
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Chapter 1: A New Reality
The Crown’s Fate
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A Symbolic Gesture
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Chapter 2: Life in Hell Close
Introducing the Threadgolds
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Plot Summary
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What Happened to Those Who Tried to Steal It?
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Who Guarded the Moonstone?
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Questions & Answers
1. According to Eleanor, what was especially frightening about the first ghost story?
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2. How did Douglas know Catherine Blake, and when did they first meet?
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3. What was the condition for the governess job, and why did Lord Henry demand it?
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